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The Random Thought Megathread
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I was agreeing with you and welcoming you to the Thread.?
Come on in...the butter bath is warm.
Ah -- now I see: You are either an ostraconophobe or a kabourophobe. (Go ahead -- look them up. I'll wait....) I'm pretty sure both of these violate TB rules and I'm going to report you....and don't try to act innocent....going around demanding scald free faucets....Think of the amount of money it'll take the manufacturers to re tool....Think of the strain on the poor plumbers and their wives and kids who never get to see each other because dad is working 25 hrs a day just so so that you and your sort can go around unboiled!....
So, so selfish....sigh....
Either way, you clearly are biased against my kind and therefore have no respect for my opinions about plumbing, and my feelings are hurt.
And I thank you for it. My beef is with that other guy. This is gonna get ugly....
Wait a minute.... I thought you were the good guy, but you added this to your post after I'd responded to it. I'm not sure I like the direction this is headed....
You guys all just think of me as a piece of tail, don't you?
Ah -- now I see: You are either an ostraconophobe or a kabourophobe. (Go ahead -- look them up. I'll wait....) I'm pretty sure both of these violate TB rules and I'm going to report you.
Either way, you clearly are biased against my kind and therefore have no respect for my opinions about plumbing, and my feelings are hurt.
You're safe from me, bud. I've never been one for lobster dinners.
Now, if you were a shrimp...
That is odd, as the butter line was not added later. Though I did edit just after hitting Post as Butter only had one T.
Yup.
You know I have been trying to get you on my stove so I can get under your carapace for years now.
Lobster Lingo: Get to Know the Parts of a Lobster
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Learn about the parts and anatomy of a lobster as well as the lingo used in the lobster trade. Note this guide and glossary covers the basic parts of the Maine lobster—the kind of lobster found in the cold-waters of the Atlantic coast.
Lobster Parts
Here is a little primer on the parts of the lobster so you know what your cracking into! Speaking of eating lobster, learn how to crack and Invalid Link Removed.
Shell: The shell is the lobster’s skeleton and it cannot grow. A lobster must shed it’s shell in order to grow. It’s called molting. Find out why molting is important in buying a Invalid Link Removed.
Antennas: Lobsters have four long and thin antennas covered by tiny hairs. Lobsters flick their antennas to smell.
Stalks: Lobsters have eyes on long, thin structure called stalks. Find out more about lobster’s Invalid Link Removed.
Carapace: It is the armor-like body of the the crustacean with the claws, knuckles and tail removed. It houses the legs, tomalley (see below), and, in the females, the roe (see below). In the State of Maine Invalid Link Removed are measured by shell length. Lobsters that measure under 3 ¼ inches or more than than five inches have to go back in the water.
Legs: Lobsters have 10 legs. The four pairs of legs contain small strips of meat that take some work to remove. Lobsters use the eight back legs to walk. The front legs have claws called pincers. Lobsters will walk along the ocean floor at night in search of food.
Claws: Lobsters use their claws to catch food and battle predators and other lobsters. The larger of the two claws is called the crusher claw and the smaller claw is called the pincer or cutter claw. The claws of hard shell lobsters are full of tender, sweet meat.
Knuckles: The two joints to connect the large claws to the carapace. Connoisseurs say the knuckle meat is the tastiest.
Tails: The tail holds the biggest piece of meat in the lobster.
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Click to enlarge infographic.
What’s the Stuff Inside Your Lobster?
Ever wonder what the stuff is inside a freshly cracked open lobster?
Roe: The red stuff is the “coral” or tiny lobster eggs of the female lobster. The roe is black uncooked. Lobster eggs were once considered a delicacy, like caviar.
White Stuff: The lobster blood, looks like egg whites, uncooked, it’s clear. Try it in sauces.
Tomalley: The light-green “tomalley” in the carapace of the lobster is the liver and pancreas. Although lobster lovers adore the rich as butter tomalley, it should not be eaten regularly. As with other animals, contaminants may settle in the liver, so its best to be on the safe side.
Lobster Sizes
Shorts or Snappers: A lobster under the legal size limit.
Canners: Small lobsters approximately 1/2 to 1 lb. They took their name in the 1880’s because this size lobsters were “canned” and sold on shelves.
Market: A size category for lobsters available for sale ranging from 1 to 3 lbs.
Chickens: A lobster weighing about 1 pound.
Culls: A lobster that has lost one or both claws. Normally sold at a lower price.
Quarters: A lobster weighing 1-1/4 pounds. Invalid Link Removed
Selects: A lobster weighing from 1 ½ to 1 3/4 pound. Invalid Link Removed.
Deuces: A lobster weighing about 2 pounds. Invalid Link Removed or 2 lb. lobsters.
Jumbos: A lobster weighing over 2-1/2 pounds. Invalid Link Removed
Lobster Anatomy Quick FAQS
A Maine lobster has how many body parts?
A Maine lobster has 19 body parts!
What color is the lobster’s blood?
Lobster’s blood is colorless and when exposed to oxygen it tuns a tint of blue. The blue hue is due to iron the lobster’s body used to transport oxygen. Human’s red colored blood is due to iron being the oxygen carrier. When lobsters are cooked the blood turns to a white, opaque color and has a gel like consistency. It is safe to eat.
What is the red stuff in the lobster?
The hard red substance is the roe or the eggs of the female lobster. It is also called the coral because because of the deep red color . The roe will be black and will appear gelatin-like if your lobster is under-cooked. It is edible but can also be rinsed out. Learn more about Invalid Link Removed
What’s that Green Stuff in the lobster?
The green substance is the liver, also known as tamale. It can be rinsed out of the cooked lobster.
Why is my lobster is missing a claw?
On occasion a lobster will drop its claw as a defense mechanism. This can happen in shipping and in the wild. Lobsters will battle other lobsters over territorial rites.
A lobster with only one claw is called a Cull and are often a good deal at the local lobster pound.
It can take several molts for a lobster to grow back its claw. If your lobster arrives alive it is fine to cook up the lobster and its dropped or broken off claw.
Oh, sorry.... You've been hiding your love with bitterness and antipathy. Let's hook up over at http:/fatcatsmeethotlobsters.com.Yup.
You know I have been trying to get you on my stove so I can get under your carapace for years now.
Well there's your problem. You're using a metric faucet on american water.
OMG! This can’t possibly pass TB muster can it! Eck-specially the rude illustrations. You’re going on report.That is odd, as the butter line was not added later. Though I did edit just after hitting Post as Butter only had one T.
Yup.
You know I have been trying to get you on my stove so I can get under your carapace for years now.
Lobster Lingo: Get to Know the Parts of a Lobster
Invalid Link Removed > Invalid Link Removed > Lobster Lingo: Get to Know the Parts of a Lobster
Learn about the parts and anatomy of a lobster as well as the lingo used in the lobster trade. Note this guide and glossary covers the basic parts of the Maine lobster—the kind of lobster found in the cold-waters of the Atlantic coast.
Lobster Parts
Here is a little primer on the parts of the lobster so you know what your cracking into! Speaking of eating lobster, learn how to crack and Invalid Link Removed.
Shell: The shell is the lobster’s skeleton and it cannot grow. A lobster must shed it’s shell in order to grow. It’s called molting. Find out why molting is important in buying a Invalid Link Removed.
Antennas: Lobsters have four long and thin antennas covered by tiny hairs. Lobsters flick their antennas to smell.
Stalks: Lobsters have eyes on long, thin structure called stalks. Find out more about lobster’s Invalid Link Removed.
Carapace: It is the armor-like body of the the crustacean with the claws, knuckles and tail removed. It houses the legs, tomalley (see below), and, in the females, the roe (see below). In the State of Maine Invalid Link Removed are measured by shell length. Lobsters that measure under 3 ¼ inches or more than than five inches have to go back in the water.
Legs: Lobsters have 10 legs. The four pairs of legs contain small strips of meat that take some work to remove. Lobsters use the eight back legs to walk. The front legs have claws called pincers. Lobsters will walk along the ocean floor at night in search of food.
Claws: Lobsters use their claws to catch food and battle predators and other lobsters. The larger of the two claws is called the crusher claw and the smaller claw is called the pincer or cutter claw. The claws of hard shell lobsters are full of tender, sweet meat.
Knuckles: The two joints to connect the large claws to the carapace. Connoisseurs say the knuckle meat is the tastiest.
Tails: The tail holds the biggest piece of meat in the lobster.
Invalid Link Removed
Click to enlarge infographic.
What’s the Stuff Inside Your Lobster?
Ever wonder what the stuff is inside a freshly cracked open lobster?
Roe: The red stuff is the “coral” or tiny lobster eggs of the female lobster. The roe is black uncooked. Lobster eggs were once considered a delicacy, like caviar.
White Stuff: The lobster blood, looks like egg whites, uncooked, it’s clear. Try it in sauces.
Tomalley: The light-green “tomalley” in the carapace of the lobster is the liver and pancreas. Although lobster lovers adore the rich as butter tomalley, it should not be eaten regularly. As with other animals, contaminants may settle in the liver, so its best to be on the safe side.
Lobster Sizes
Shorts or Snappers: A lobster under the legal size limit.
Canners: Small lobsters approximately 1/2 to 1 lb. They took their name in the 1880’s because this size lobsters were “canned” and sold on shelves.
Market: A size category for lobsters available for sale ranging from 1 to 3 lbs.
Chickens: A lobster weighing about 1 pound.
Culls: A lobster that has lost one or both claws. Normally sold at a lower price.
Quarters: A lobster weighing 1-1/4 pounds. Invalid Link Removed
Selects: A lobster weighing from 1 ½ to 1 3/4 pound. Invalid Link Removed.
Deuces: A lobster weighing about 2 pounds. Invalid Link Removed or 2 lb. lobsters.
Jumbos: A lobster weighing over 2-1/2 pounds. Invalid Link Removed
Lobster Anatomy Quick FAQS
A Maine lobster has how many body parts?
A Maine lobster has 19 body parts!
What color is the lobster’s blood?
Lobster’s blood is colorless and when exposed to oxygen it tuns a tint of blue. The blue hue is due to iron the lobster’s body used to transport oxygen. Human’s red colored blood is due to iron being the oxygen carrier. When lobsters are cooked the blood turns to a white, opaque color and has a gel like consistency. It is safe to eat.
What is the red stuff in the lobster?
The hard red substance is the roe or the eggs of the female lobster. It is also called the coral because because of the deep red color . The roe will be black and will appear gelatin-like if your lobster is under-cooked. It is edible but can also be rinsed out. Learn more about Invalid Link Removed
What’s that Green Stuff in the lobster?
The green substance is the liver, also known as tamale. It can be rinsed out of the cooked lobster.
Why is my lobster is missing a claw?
On occasion a lobster will drop its claw as a defense mechanism. This can happen in shipping and in the wild. Lobsters will battle other lobsters over territorial rites.
A lobster with only one claw is called a Cull and are often a good deal at the local lobster pound.
It can take several molts for a lobster to grow back its claw. If your lobster arrives alive it is fine to cook up the lobster and its dropped or broken off claw.
It sounds like you will fight him tooth and (cracked) claw.
If you say something worth hearing than people will listen. Don't force people to pay you attention by screaming. I'm surrounded by screamers. Shut up.
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